Ariel Investments Has Raised Its Perceptron (PRCP) Stake; Magicjack Vocaltec Limited Ord (CALL) Shorts Decreased By 0.32%

May 31, 2017 - By Hazel Jackson

Magicjack Vocaltec Limited Ord (NASDAQ:CALL) had a decrease of 0.32% in short interest. CALL’s SI was 2.84M shares in May as released by FINRA. Its down 0.32% from 2.85 million shares previously. With 55,700 avg volume, 51 days are for Magicjack Vocaltec Limited Ord (NASDAQ:CALL)’s short sellers to cover CALL’s short positions. The SI to Magicjack Vocaltec Limited Ord’s float is 29.59%. About 48,841 shares traded. magicJack VocalTec Ltd (NASDAQ:CALL) has risen 25.22% since May 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 8.52% the S&P500.

Ariel Investments Llc increased Perceptron Inc. (PRCP) stake by 5.18% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Ariel Investments Llc acquired 85,902 shares as Perceptron Inc. (PRCP)’s stock declined 7.76%. The Ariel Investments Llc holds 1.74 million shares with $11.57 million value, up from 1.66M last quarter. Perceptron Inc. now has $70.10 million valuation. It is 0.00% or $0 reaching $7.54 per share. It is down 66.81% since May 31, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 50.11% the S&P500.

Among 3 analysts covering Perceptron (NASDAQ:PRCP), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Perceptron had 3 analyst reports since September 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Outperform” rating by FBR Capital on Wednesday, November 11.

Since May 12, 2017, it had 2 insider buys, and 0 selling transactions for $36,796 activity. On Friday, May 12 MARZ W RICHARD bought $6,850 worth of Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCP) or 900 shares. RATIGAN JAMES A bought $29,946 worth of stock.

Ariel Investments Llc decreased Lazard Ltd. (NYSE:LAZ) stake by 57,911 shares to 6.48M valued at $266.40 million in 2016Q4. It also reduced Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE:JWN) stake by 273,908 shares and now owns 857,949 shares. Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ZBRA) was reduced too.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.63 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.90, from 0.73 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 3 investors sold PRCP shares while 5 reduced holdings. 2 funds opened positions while 11 raised stakes. 6.50 million shares or 0.46% less from 6.53 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Wells Fargo And Comm Mn reported 46,686 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Hightower Advsr Ltd Liability Corporation has 0% invested in Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCP). The United Kingdom-based Barclays Public Ltd Company has invested 0% in Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCP). Northern Trust has 0% invested in Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCP) for 28,624 shares. Blackrock Fund Advisors holds 0% or 25,089 shares. Vanguard Group Inc reported 307,159 shares. Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc accumulated 262,467 shares or 0.22% of the stock. Moab Partners Ltd Liability Corporation reported 1.82% in Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCP). Rbf Ltd holds 92,679 shares. Blackrock Investment Mngmt Ltd Liability Corp invested 0% of its portfolio in Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCP). Keybank Natl Association Oh reported 18,500 shares. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP accumulated 0% or 656,254 shares. Manufacturers Life Insur Company The reported 534 shares. Punch And Associates Inv invested in 0.25% or 375,733 shares. California Employees Retirement Sys reported 28,600 shares stake.